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Candy Concoctions

This is the 3rd part to the Candy Experiment series. And probably the funnest (that’s a word in toddler speak, right?) one yet! And it’s the perfect way to use up any and all of your leftover candy whether it’s from Halloween, Christmas, V-Day, Easter or just birthday goodie bags. The superheroes LOVED this one and I’m sure yours will too!

Here is what you need to get started:

leftover candy (we used skittles, lollipops and gummy candies)

cups or beakers or large plastic test tubes

droppers

spoons

droppers and syringes

baking soda

vinegar

water

Give each superhero some candy and a plastic cup, beaker or test tube. Ask them to make up some potions or candy concoction. Let them mix and pour and and use the candies however they please.

They used the lollipops to mix their potions. Added bonus: It changed the color of their potion!

Mixing concoctions with candy in them

Some vinegar and baking soda make bubbly potions!

Using droppers to make precise measurements.

All in all, the superheroes and their friends had a blast and we used up a lot of leftover candy experimenting instead of getting cavities:)

Science Behind the Activity:

This is one of my favorite activities because it allows young children to be creative and explore and investigate. I didn’t give them any instructions, just some materials and let them have at it. One of the girls just wanted to make things fizz. Another child wanted to see what colors the potions would turn with different candies. One just wanted to mix everything together. Each child did something different. And most importantly, they learned about cause and effect: What happens if I do this?